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. . . divided property which could not reasonably be developed into one of the uses allowed by the Gateway Business District. However, the property is perfectly situated to serve as a retail venue because of its location just east of the 35W off-ramp and location adjacent to Highway 96. This location offers the visibility that would be necessary for a retail operation. While the traffic counts are not high enough to generate interest in a restaurant, the location woutd provide enough visibility for a service station with retail sales and service and a car wash. In the last two years staff has been approached by prospective developers of the Indykiewicz property about potential uses for that property. The two uses that have been discussed would be an office building or a gas station/convenience store, both of which would not be permitted under the current provisions of the Gateway Business District. The prospective developer of the office concept chose not to continue looking at this site; however a second gas station/convenience store developer has offered the City a purchase agreement for the site. Staff has proposed amending the Gateway Business District regulations and Land Use Chart to allow a service station with retail sales and services and car wash only after the issuance of a Special Use Permit. These amendments would allow the potential development of the service station with retail use but would also provide the City with a mechanism to manage the development of the site. The amendments would: change a service station use from "not permitted" to permitted after the issuance of a "Special Use Permit", would exempt service stations in the GB District from the 20,000 square foot minimum building size, woutd exempt service stations from the 10 acre single project parcel size, would exempt service stations from the 15% floor area requirement for retail, and would exempt service stations from GB parking setbacks and require that service stations meet the City's general parking setbacks instead. Proposed Zoninl! Ordinance Amendments for the Gatewav Business District Amendment #1 - (Section 5.E - Land Use Chart) Change Service Station under the GB District from "=" (not permitted) to "S" (Special Use Permit). - see attachment 4d-2 Amendment #2 - (Section 5.M3.c) Edit "Retail or service business" restriction on 15% oftotal building floor area to exclude service stations with retail use. - see attachment 4d-3 Amendment #3 - (Section 5,M) After 6.M3 insert new section 6.MA with the heading "Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit" and subsection 6,MA.a describing "Service Stations..." Re-Iabel "Prohibited Uses" section as 6.M.5. Re-Iabel "Development Standards" section 6.M,6, - see attachment 4d-3 Amendment #4 ~ (New Section 5.M.6,a3) Edit "Single Use Projects minimum area requirement" to exclude service stations with retail use - see attachment 4d-3 Amendment #5 - (New Section 5.M.6.eA,a) Edit "Minimum Building Size" to exclude service stations with retail use - see attachment 4d-3, \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-04 Gateway Business Dist Zoning Amendment (pENDING)\02-02-05 PC Report Gateway Business Zoning Amendment 05-04.doc Page 3 of4